Standard variables
Standard variables, also known as "system variables", are variables that are created and managed directly by PlanetPress Workflow. These variables are read-only and cannot be modified. They provide information about the job, process, and PlanetPress Workflow environment.
Available standard variables
|
Variable |
Name | Example value when interpreted |
|
%c |
Content of the job file in its original format | n/a |
|
%F |
Job file path and name | C:\Program Files\PlanetPress Workflow 7\PlanetPress Watch\Spool\job1D80328.dat |
|
%f |
Job file name including the file extension | job1D80328.dat |
|
%z |
Job file size in bytes | 34134 |
|
%o |
Original file name | invoice_june2nd.txt |
|
%O |
Original file name without extension | invoice_june2nd |
|
%y |
Current year | 2010 |
|
%m |
Current month (numeric) | 06 |
|
%M |
Current month (text) | June |
|
%L |
Current month (short text) | JUN |
|
%d |
Current day (numeric) | 16 |
|
%D |
Current day (text) | Monday |
|
%l |
Current day (short text) | MON |
|
%h |
Current hour | 18 |
|
%n |
Current minute | 03 |
|
%s |
Current second | 41 |
| %v | Current millisecond | 24 |
|
%u |
Unique 13-char string (will be different every time it is used) | 0ZIS4CW8U47VI00 |
|
%U |
Unique 36-character string consisting of 32 alphanumeric, lower case characters and four hyphens. Format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx (8-4-4-4-12 characters). | 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426655440000 |
|
%t |
Current temporary folder | C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Objectif Lune\PlanetPress Workflow 7\PlanetPress Watch\Spool\6.tmp\ |
|
%e |
Current Metadata file name | job00ZAIZ2C4FXON16CE6C566.dat.meta |
|
%E |
Current Metadata path and file name | C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Objectif Lune\PlanetPress Workflow 7\PlanetPress Watch\Spool\5.tmp\job00ZAIZ2C4FXON16CE6C566.dat.meta |
| %w | Current process name | My Process |
| %i | Current Loop iteration index (always the innermost loop) | 2 |
The %i Loop Count variable
The value of the %i variable is equivalent to the current iteration of loops inside of a process. It always contains the value of the innermost loop, and only certain tasks trigger the counter to start. The below image shows an example process and the value of %i during this process:
Initial input tasks do not modify the value of %i. However, the following tasks do trigger the variable:
- Barcode scan
- Capture Field Processor
- All Splitters (Including the Metadata Sequencer)
- Get Capture Document
- Loop
- Capture PGC Splitter
- PrintShop Mail